By Professor Paul J Hazell

Journal articles

Buros C; Viot P; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Lartigau J, 2025, 'Effect of filling pattern on the response of 316L additively manufactured architected structures subjected to dynamic indentation', International Journal of Impact Engineering, 201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2025.105265

Shah S; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Escobedo JP, 2025, 'Shock response of unidirectional carbon fibre-reinforced polymer composites: Influence of fibre orientation and volume fraction', Composites Part B: Engineering, 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112438

Dong H; Wang H; Hazell PJ; Sun N; Dura HB; Escobedo-Diaz JP, 2025, 'Effects of printing parameters on the quasi-static and dynamic compression behaviour of 3D-printed re-entrant auxetic structures', Thin-Walled Structures, 210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2025.113000

Shah S; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Escobedo JP, 2025, 'Shock wave mitigation using periodically discrete material layers of variable orientation: Experiments and simulations', Journal of Applied Physics, 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0249356

Islam MK; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Escobedo JP; Chowdhury H, 2025, 'Quasi-Static and Low-Velocity Impact Response of 3D Printed Plates Using Bio-Inspired Tool Paths', Biomimetics, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10030135

Kader MA; Wares MA; Islam MA; Hazell PJ; Escobedo JP; Saadatfar M, 2025, 'Dynamic Deformation Mechanisms and Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Closed-Cell Foams of Various Topologies', Advanced Engineering Materials, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adem.202401892

Bogahawaththa M; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK, 2025, 'Effect of fractal dimension on mechanical behaviour and energy absorption of Menger sponge-inspired fractal structures', Thin-Walled Structures, 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2024.112704

Siddique SH; Hazell PJ; Pereira GG; Wang H; Escobedo JP, 2025, 'Impact response of 3D printed cornstalk-inspired structures: The effect of indenter shape on penetration', International Journal of Impact Engineering, 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2024.105143

Shah S; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Escobedo JP, 2025, 'Shock Wave Mitigation in Heterogeneous Systems: A Review', Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40870-025-00466-w

Bogahawaththa M; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK, 2024, 'Low-velocity impact response and energy absorption of Menger sponge-inspired fractal structures fabricated by selective laser melting', Engineering Structures, 321, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118955

Wang C; Wang H; Guo Y; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ, 2024, 'Correlations between moisture expansion and flexural properties of bamboo strips in response to different loading rates', European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 82, pp. 1333 - 1344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00107-024-02091-1

Elbana A; Khennane A; Hazell PJ, 2024, 'Multiscale modelling of particulate composites with spherical inclusions', Engineering with Computers, 40, pp. 3087 - 3113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00366-024-01954-8

Dura HB; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Escobedo-Diaz JP; Wang J, 2024, 'Energy absorption of composite 3D-printed fish scale inspired protective structures subjected to low-velocity impact', Composites Science and Technology, 255, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110725

Mohotti D; Weerasinghe D; Bogahawaththa M; Wang H; Wijesooriya K; Hazell PJ, 2024, 'Quasi-static and dynamic compressive behaviour of additively manufactured Menger fractal cube structures', Defence Technology, 37, pp. 39 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2023.12.010

Bogahawaththa M; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK, 2024, 'Energy absorption and mechanical performance of 3D printed Menger fractal structures', Engineering Structures, 305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117774

Cavenagh R; Hazell PJ; Weerasinghe D; Wang H; Wang J; Mohotti D; Fraser D; Escobedo JP, 2024, 'Influence of the cover plate thickness on the ballistic penetration of re-entrant auxetic structures', International Journal of Impact Engineering, 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2024.104890

Wang H; Hazell PJ, 2024, 'The state of the art in dynamic mechanical testing of yarns and fabrics: A mini review', Materials Letters, 354, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2023.135376

Bahadur Dura H; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Escobedo-Diaz JP, 2023, 'Effect of scale morphology on the mechanical response of bio-inspired fish-scale-based protective structures', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107720

Ahamed MK; Wang H; Ameri A; Hazell PJ, 2023, 'Nacre-inspired design of engineered cementitious composite (ECC) beams for enhanced impact resistance and energy absorption', Journal of Building Engineering, 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107687

Wang J; East D; Morozov EV; Wang H; Hazell PJ; Escobedo-Diaz JP, 2023, 'Dynamic mechanical response and fracture behaviour of Ti–Ni–C composites fabricated by directed energy deposition', Materials Science and Engineering: A, 885, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2023.145629

Serubibi A; Hazell PJ; Escobedo JP; Wang H; Oromiehie E; Prusty GB; Phillips AW; St John NA, 2023, 'Fibre-metal laminate structures: High-velocity impact, penetration, and blast loading – A review', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107674

Wang Y; Liu Q; Zhang B; Wang H; Hazell PJ; Han Z; Li J; Li B; Li L; Liu F; Ye F, 2023, 'Ballistic performance of functionally graded B4C/Al composites without abrupt interfaces: experiments and simulations', Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 25, pp. 1011 - 1029, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.06.021

Wang Y; Liu Q; Zhang B; Wang H; Hazell PJ; Li B; Song T; Li L; Liu F; Ye F, 2023, 'Improved ballistic performance of a continuous-gradient B4C/Al composite inspired by nacre', Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing, 874, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2023.145071

Wang H; Weerasinghe D; Hazell PJ; Mohotti D; Morozov EV; Escobedo-Diaz JP, 2023, 'Ballistic impact response of flexible and rigid UHMWPE textile composites: Experiments and simulations', Defence Technology, 22, pp. 37 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2022.08.009

Siddique SH; Hazell PJ; Pereira GG; Wang H; Escobedo JP; Ameri AAH, 2023, 'On the Mechanical Behaviour of Biomimetic Cornstalk-Inspired Lightweight Structures', Biomimetics, 8, pp. 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics8010092

Donough MJ; Prusty BG; Van Donselaar MJ; Morozov EV; Wang H; Hazell PJ; Philips AW; John NAS, 2023, 'In-Plane and Oblique Edge-on Impact on Thick Glass-Fibre/Epoxy Composite Laminates', International Journal of Impact Engineering, 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2022.104373

Nguyen-Van V; Peng C; Hazell PJ; Lee J; Nguyen-Xuan H; Tran P, 2023, 'Performance of meta concrete panels subjected to explosive load: Numerical investigations', Structural Concrete, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/suco.202200749

Garrido Sanchis A; Berra ZJH; Sultana L; Wang H; Hazell PJ, 2022, 'Establishing the lower thresholds for water sterilisation with shock waves and hot gas bubbles from the detonation of explosives in water', Water Resources and Industry, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wri.2022.100187

Weerasinghe D; Breen S; Wang H; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ; Escobedo-Diaz JP, 2022, 'Impact resistance and yarn pull-out behaviour of polymer spray-coated UHMWPE fabrics', Materials Today Communications, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104473

Weerasinghe D; Bambach MR; Mohotti D; Wang H; Jiang S; Hazell PJ, 2022, 'Development of a Coated Fabric Armour System of Aramid Fibre and Rubber', Thin-Walled Structures, 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2022.109679

Siddique SH; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Escobedo JP; Ameri AAH, 2022, 'Lessons from nature: 3D printed bio-inspired porous structures for impact energy absorption – A review', Additive Manufacturing, 58, pp. 103051, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2022.103051

Weerasinghe D; Bambach MR; Mohotti D; Wang H; Hazell PJ, 2022, 'High-velocity projectile impact response of rubber-coated aramid Twaron fabrics', International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 229, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2022.107515

Ahamed MK; Wang H; Hazell PJ, 2022, 'From biology to biomimicry: Using nature to build better structures – A review', Construction and Building Materials, 320, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.126195

Wang C; Wang H; Shankar K; Hazell PJ, 2022, 'Dynamic failure behavior of steel wire mesh subjected to medium velocity impact: Experiments and simulations', International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2021.106991

Wang C; Su D; Xie Z; Wang H; Hazell PJ; Zhang Z; Zhou M, 2022, 'Dynamic behaviour of Bio-inspired heterocyclic aramid Fibre-reinforced laminates subjected to Low-velocity Drop-weight impact', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106733

Ameri A; Wang H; Li Z; Quadir Z; Gonzalez M; Hazell PJ; Escobedo-Diaz JP, 2022, 'Spall strength dependence on peak stress and deformation history in Lean Duplex Stainless Steel 2101', Materials Science and Engineering: A, 831, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2021.142158

Rao J; Sing SL; Lim JCW; Yeong WY; Yang J; Fan Z; Hazell P, 2022, 'Detection and characterisation of defects in directed energy deposited multi-material components using full waveform inversion and reverse time migration', Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 17, pp. 1047 - 1057, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2022.2086142

Islam MK; Wang H; Hazell PJ; Kader MA; Escobedo JP, 2022, 'Quasi-static response of horse hoof inspired biomimetic structures', Materials Today: Proceedings, 59, pp. 1168 - 1173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.03.185

Wang H; Wang C; Hazell PJ; Wright A; Zhang Z; Lan X; Zhang K; Zhou M, 2021, 'Insights into the high-velocity impact behaviour of bio-inspired composite laminates with helicoidal lay-ups', Polymer Testing, 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2021.107348

Wang H; Weerasinghe D; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ; Shim VPW; Shankar K; Morozov EV, 2021, 'On the impact response of UHMWPE woven fabrics: Experiments and simulations', International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2021.106574

Islam MK; Hazell PJ; Escobedo JP; Wang H, 2021, 'Biomimetic armour design strategies for additive manufacturing: A review', Materials and Design, 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109730

Sun G; Huo X; Wang H; Hazell PJ; Li Q, 2021, 'On the structural parameters of honeycomb-core sandwich panels against low-velocity impact', Composites Part B: Engineering, 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.108881

Kader MA; Hazell PJ; Islam MA; Ahmed S; Hossain MM; Escobedo JP; Saadatfar M, 2021, 'Strain-rate dependency and impact dynamics of closed-cell aluminium foams', Materials Science and Engineering: A, 818, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2021.141379

Hazell PJ; Wang H; Lin T; Saleh M; Luzin V; Kader MA; Saadatfar M; Ameri A; Ellis C, 2021, 'On the improvement of the ballistic performance of a silicon carbide tile through pre-stress: Experiments and simulations', International Journal of Impact Engineering, 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2021.103836

Li Z; Ameri AAH; Hazell PJ; Khennane A; Escobedo-Diaz JP; Aryal B; Wang H, 2021, 'Effects of impactor mass on the low-velocity impact behaviour of thick GFRP pultruded laminates', Construction and Building Materials, 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122491

Fernando PLN; Mohotti D; Remennikov A; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Amin A, 2021, 'Stress propagation and debonding effects in impedance-graded multi-metallic systems under impact loading', International Journal of Protective Structures, 12, pp. 3 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2041419620917709

Wang C; Wang H; Shankar K; Morozov EV; Hazell PJ, 2021, 'On the mechanical behaviour of steel wire mesh subjected to low-velocity impact', Thin-Walled Structures, 159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2020.107281

Ameri A; Wang H; Li Z; Quadir Z; Rickard WDA; Gonzalez M; Hazell PJ; Escobedo-Diaz JP, 2021, 'Ferrite phase transformation in dual-phase steel under shock loading', Materials Science and Engineering: A, 802, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2020.140690

Rashed MG; Bhattacharyya D; Mines RAW; Saadatfar M; Xu A; Ashraf M; Smith M; Hazell PJ, 2021, 'Enhancing the bond strength in the meta-crystal lattice of architected materials by harnessing the non-equilibrium solidification in metal additive manufacturing', Additive Manufacturing, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2020.101682

Dhari RS; Patel NP; Wang H; Hazell PJ, 2021, 'Numerical investigation of Fibonacci series based bio-inspired laminates under impact loading', Composite Structures, 255, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112985

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